Definition of detach

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  • detach is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • detach is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
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Definition of detach

  • come to be detached (verb)

    Examples

    1. His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery

    Synonyms

    1. come away
    2. come off
  • cause to become detached or separated; take off (verb)

    Examples

    1. detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it
  • separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment (verb)

    Examples

    1. detach a regiment

See definition of detach in Merriam Webster